The phrase "human attack" refers to an act or series of acts committed by one or more individuals against another person, group or property with intent to inflict harm. This can include physical assaults such as punching, kicking, biting or using a weapon; sexual assaults which involve forcing unwanted sexual contact on someone else; and verbal attacks that may involve name-calling, insults, threats or harassment. Human attack can also refer to acts of terrorism carried out by individuals against others with the aim of causing fear, damage or destruction. These types of human attacks can have devastating physical, emotional and psychological consequences for victims and their families, as well as for communities at large.